Just a quick update to the What are the best AA batteries for photography post from last week – Sanyo just announced in Japan two new rechargeable batteries: Eneloop Pro and Eneloop Plus. No details were provided when those new batteries will be available in countries outside Japan.
According to Expertreviews (UK), from June 13th until the August 31st 2011 Panasonic will be giving a free copy of Adobe Lightroom 3 ($222 value) with any G3 camera ($600-$700) purchase. Not clear if this deal will be valid only for the UK.
Via e-p1.net
SLR Magic plans to release a new Noktor HyperPrime 12mm f/1.6 lens for Micro Four Thirds. SLR Magic also has a new Noktor 50mm f/0.95 and 28mm f/2.8 lenses for E-mount in the pipeline.
The Sony NEX C3 may not be the world’s smallest and lightest compact system camera any longer. Two weeks ago rumors about a new “mini” GF2 replacement started floating online. Three days ago the new GF3 camera leaked in a promotional video from Panasonic. Here is a picture of the new camera:
Sony will officially discontinue the full frame a850 camera this summer, two years after its official announcement. Back in May B&H already listed the camera as discontinued. AP claims that the reason for the a850 departure is “because the 24.6MP camera is too similar in specification and price to the flagship Alpha 900 model”. Interestingly enough, the Sony a900 (announced in 2008) was recently listed as discontinued as well on Sony’s Hong Kong website. There were some rumors that Sony may completely abandon their full frame DSLR cameras.
The a290 and a390 models (announced last year) are no longer in production.
Online chatter indicates that the next Fuji X100 firmware update may be released in the next two weeks which matches exactly with the end of our X100 camera giveaway 🙂 Last week Fujifilm Japan already confirmed that they are working on a second firmware update.
Today Sony announced the a35 ($699) and NEX C-3 ($599-$649) cameras plus the 30mm NEX macro lens ($249) and the new F20S flash ($150). Sony describes the new NEX C3 as “the world’s smallest and lightest compact system camera“. Detailed specs of the new cameras can be found here. The new NEX firmware will be available on June 20, 2011. Two preview videos of the new cameras and full press releases after the break:
SLR Magic recently took over the Noktor brand and announced the future development of two new lenses for Sony NEX/E-mount: 28mm f/2.8 and Noktor 50mm f/0.95.
SLR Magic is currently working on supplying the Noktor 50mm f/0.95 lens to people who have been on the waiting list. The lens is expected to start shipping in July. In an email to PhotoRumors.com, SLR Magic representative stated that the Noktor 50mm f/0.95 is not a rebranded CCTV lens as many people think. The original design is for a professional vision lens that is mainly used for medical and biological research where minimal light is available. A lot of work was done to make this lens work on digital cameras.
A beta tester was spotted with the new Samsung 85mm f/1.4 ED SSA lens in Korea. Here is a brief description of the lens given by the tester:
The Samsung 85mm f/1.4 ED SSA is one of five new NX lenses announced by Samsung in February of 2011.
Some samples taken with the Samsung 85mm f/1.4 lens can be found here.
The PrintBrush 4X6 is a camera that can print in color on virtually any surface. The printing process is done by sweeping the device over a flat surface:
The PrintBrush is developed by Alex Breton who spent 11 years and $10 million for the development of the device. Expected release date is early 2012.
I am really doubtful if this thing is real – remember the WVIL camera or the invisible camera? What do you guys think?
